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Thyroid Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypothyroidism:
 • Hasimoto’s
 • Radioactive Iodine 
 • Hypopituitarism
 • Iodine
Thyroid Disorders ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hypothyroidism ... • Radioactive Iodine ... Hypopituitarism • Iodine
Approach to the Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Secondary Hyperthyroidism (↑↔TSH,
and Workup Algorithm ... Radioactive Iodine ... disease • Low iodine ... • Thyroiditis, Iodine ... • Exogenous thyroid
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
increased radioactive iodine ... increased radioactive iodine ... decreased radioactive iodine ... decreased radioactive iodine ... #differential #diagnosis
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Algorithm Radioactive ... iodine scan – get ... concern for nodular thyroid ... -99% sensitive and ... #Algorithm #Workup
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Toxicosis • Iodine ... hyperthyroidism Diagnosis ... with radioactive iodine ... Thionamide - Iodine ... • Radioactive iodine
Amiodarone Thyroid Complications
Amiodarone: 
 - iodine-rich, similar structure to T4, with half life up to 100d
Amiodarone: - iodine-rich ... dz: iodine load ... Wolff-Chaikoff effect (iodine ... hormone production and ... endocrinology #diagnosis
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid ... critical illness, and ... → Radioactive Iodine ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Anisocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Physiological - Simple Anisocoria ( <O.5mm)
 - Anisocoria equal
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Physiological ... equal in light and ... dark, - 10% cocaine ... (Lung, Breast, Thyroid
Hypothyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Hypothyroidism
 • Isolated TSH Deficiency
 • Panhypopituitarism
Thyroid Hormone Resistance
Iatrogenic
Primary Hypothyroidism
 -
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Central ... Panhypopituitarism Thyroid ... - Congenital Thyroid ... • Severe Iodine
Tramadol - Toxicology
Due to different CYP-2D6 genotypes, people variably metabolize tramadol into its active metabolite, M1
This
polymorphism resulting in codeine ... ) - Death and ... resulting in poor codeine ... metabolism and ... Toxicology #Toxicity #Diagnosis